Everyone knows Medusa as a loathsome monster. Once, though, she was a regular human being. In this video, Medusa explains how she became a gorgon and what it’s like to be a hideous creature from her perspective.
FOCUS:
How can point of view change the conclusions you draw about a character?
Response:
Use EVIDENCE from the play and video to support your answer.
1. Did your thoughts and feelings about Medusa change after watching the video? In what way?
2. The video tells Medusa’s story from her point of view. How do you think this affects the way the audience feels about Medusa? Explain.
3. Does the video support the theme “goodness is rewarded and evil is punished” in The Hunt for Medusa's Head?
"Medusa's Side of the Story"
(From Scholastic Scope)Everyone knows Medusa as a loathsome monster.
Once, though, she was a regular human being.
In this video, Medusa explains how she became a gorgon and what it’s like to be a hideous creature from her perspective.
FOCUS:
How can point of view change the conclusions you draw about a character?
Response:
Use EVIDENCE from the play and video to support your answer.
1. Did your thoughts and feelings about Medusa change after watching the video? In what way?
2. The video tells Medusa’s story from her point of view. How do you think this affects the way the audience feels about Medusa? Explain.
3. Does the video support the theme “goodness is rewarded and evil is punished” in The Hunt for Medusa's Head?